Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-25
TEE GLARS PRISON.
che Great Gatchina Fortress In Which
He Hides in Terror.
-onn the londoa Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
SONS ,ssfoies fpsos c.lytodess- Is the reflection
which springs 60 ones mind on hearing the ru-
nors as TO attempts on the cars life In his rural
retreat AZ Gatchina. The country house inhabited
BIZ the autocrat Of all the Russias is nothing more
or less than fortress surrounded by moats with
a strong garrison, and situated in the midst OF an
Immense camp, in which countless detachments
OF 4oidlers horse, foot, artillery. and even en-
gfneTs are quartered. Yet even here the life OF
the sovereign Is exposed TO various pe-ils, chief
among which IL the notorious disafection OF por-
tiO1s " his vast army The time was when the
CZaT could at least reckon on the fidelity of his
troops and on the blind and unreasoping devotion
of The liberated SerfS. Now all Is changed. 1t Is
yclnOWiedged that the Revolutionary movement
has spread with appalling and significant rapldity
~ Trustworthy.
Meanwhile, however, Alexander III has no
'lternIive but 10 make the best OF the situation.
= I'D soldiers guard him day and night at Cat
Inns. ana the sJrictesJ discipline prevails In the
l1-ir,Ss castle. writer wh0 a short time ago.
h3l ne rare privilege OF an Introduction TO the
presence OF the cZarina, gives graphic account of
his visit. and OF the precautions taken to prevent
any riishap. Travelling from ST. Petersburg 10
tittchina, in company with Gen IpnaTier and
zen Baumgarten, one OF the emperOrs aideS-de-
r"ip, he noticed all along the route small detach
G."htS OF engineers encamped in the open air at
snort intervals from each other. COSsackS,
mounted on their small horses, gaIloPed
ABOUT IN every direction The party were
fetched at the station by one of the imperial
carriages, which started of at full speed, and,
"a
a; huge gateway, at which the writer and his
companions had to show their papers. Thence
they were conducted 70 wing OF the palace,
where the same ceremonial was gone through,
after which they were taken through perfect
labyrinth OF passages and staircases TO rooms re-
served for them The writer was asked IL he
would have luncheon or tea, and was then left to
himself until the hour appointed for his audience.
At noon Gen. Baumgarten came TO fetch him.
or his Way TO the central building he saw the
steps crowded with sentrieS who in turn presented
arms with such a din that he shrewdly suspected
III not * into 6.1 fSr fhntr clf1
TadeS further OF Of the arrival OF stranger. Next
ltfge nan, in which one hundred soldiers OF the
= ard were on duty, was traverSed. At the far
tEcr end the visitor had again 10 exhibit his
papers, and after ascending magnificent stair
ease and crossing hall in which gigantic Moor
IN superb costume, and two huge TcherkesSeS
armed TO the teeth with drks and pistols were STA
oled, he was introduced by man servant into a
Seal but eleg ant drawingrO0m whence he passed,
r-ader the conduct of one OF the gentlemen on
seIyi6e, into the empress reception room. After
baif an hours conversation, in the course OF which
ar majesty remarked that there were some very
IN oious men in Russia, the writer withdrew, but
ere ne took leave OF Gen. Baumgarten the latter,
re4erTing TO the frankneSs with which he had
srSEen, told him that no Russian would have
Gsr 10 give advice to the cZarina jOhingy adding:
TAKE care, You may be sent 70 Siberia What
can be more characteristic than this ropproche-
faeEt OF the aide-de-camps grim Jest about Siberia
and the precautions taken by the sovereign TO
avert al danger from himself and Ianily7
tFosr Queen Natalie saved Belgrade.
Frou the Philadelphia Press.
frou her husband on account OF domestic troubles,
has been known as the most beautiful woman In
Servia, while her husband, King Milan, comes
near 10 ranking as the homliest person in the
Kingdom TIE Unmatched couple were married
on october l., 1876, and have but one child, the
Prince Royal Alexander. who was born on August
l.. 1876. II was in consequence OF her intimate
re- aliens with Count Rudolph Won keyenhuller.
the Austrian minister, that Belgrade was saved
var and a half ago, when the Bulgarian troops
were marching On the capital. Austria had re-
fUsed aid 10 King Milan; but the too susceptible
e2yoy was summoned to the rescue, and TO the
,.Stonishment OF every body he rode the following
E41rning early into the Bulgarian camp. There he
r5roally Informed Prince Alexander that IL he con-
Cnucf his march on Belgrade Austrian army
would enter that city at his heels.
Taking into consideration the high diplomatic
~aLk held by the minister and the Official nature
o. tHe communication, the prince had no reason
. doubt its authenticity. Accordingly, Prince
Alexander brought his victorious army to a halt
and withdrew from the Servian territory, creating
thereby the most intense surprise. The whole OF
Sae European press was mystined about the mat
~. an1 the most outlandtSh OF reasons were
given tor Prince Alexalder'S course OF action. 1t
-2,S only when too Late that the Latter discovered
t43t Count hhevenhuller had not only been with
UtI the slightest authority 10 make any such kind
q communication as he had delivered, but that he
ht even acted in direct opposition to the inStruc-
lions and wishes OF the Austrian foreign ofice In
doing.